Moon Mask, ca. 1880, Côte d'Ivoire, Baule peoples, Wood, H. 10 1/2 × W. 6 3/4 × D. 5 1/4 in. (26.7 × 17.1 × 13.3 cm), Wood-Sculpture, This Baule mask features a perfectly round, domed face framed by a flat rim bordered with a pierced serrated decoration, echoing the zigzag border of a cup delicately balanced at the summit. The crescent eyes, slender nose, naturalistic mouth, and a panel of concentric triangles carved in relief on each cheek contribute to the refined composition
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Moon Mask, ca, 1880, Côte d'Ivoire, Baule peoples, Wood, H, 10 1/2, W, 6 3/4, D, 5 1/4, 26.7, 17.1, 13.3 cm, Wood-Sculpture, Baule, mask, features, perfectly round, domed face, framed, flat rim, bordered, pierced serrated, decoration, echoing, zigzag border, cup delicately, balanced, summit, crescent eyes, slender nose, naturalistic mouth, panel, concentric triangles, carved, relief, cheek contribute, refined composition
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